Re: Casino-Murwillumbah

[L & D <daisyw@ozemail.com.au>]

The Sims wrote:

> What are the latest plans for the Casino-Murwillumbah railway?
>
> What is to be the fate of the Murwillumbah XPT over the next few years?
>
> This line is in desperate need of an overhaul/upgrade.

With very little combined planning at least the winding section of railway
after it crosses over the Pacific hwy just before the Coast road exit could be
totally replaced in conjunction with the up grade of the pacific hwy (which in
the area  is costing over $230 million)  although they would no longer service
Murrwillumbah as it would be some distance away and they would have to find
another terminus.

>
>
> Travelling on the Murwillumbah XPT recently I noticed that the trip is very
> slow after Casino with low speeds required for the many climbs and curves
> and just about every bridge and viaduct.
>
> The entire section of the trip is a virtual crawl with the exception of the
> long straight between Byron Bay and Myocum.
>
> Lachlan Sims
> alma@webexpress.net.au